HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | The Alabama A&M University men's basketball team looks to get back into the win column on Monday night as the Bulldogs conclude their Louisiana road trip at Grambling State. Tip-off against the Tigers is set for 7:30 p.m. from the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.
Alabama A&M (5-18 overall, 4-6 SWAC) saw its two-game winning streak come to an end on Saturday with a 69-62 defeat at Southern. Meanwhile, Grambling State (11-12, 8-2) is riding a three-game winning streak after 74-68 victory over Alabama State on Saturday.
HEAD COACH - OTIS HUGHLEY JR.
Career Record: 20-36 (second season)
At Alabama A&M: 20-36 (second season)
SWAC Record: 14-14
SERIES HISTORY [note: since 2004]
All-Time Record vs. Grambling State: Grambling State leads, 21-20
Record in Grambling: Grambling State leads, 13-7
Last Meeting: Grambling State 60, Alabama A&M 48 (3/2/2023)
Hughley vs. Grambling State: 0-2
LAST MEETING
Olisa Blaise Akonobi was the lone AAMU player in double figures as the Bulldogs fell, 60-48.
Alabama A&M shot 34.5 percent from the floor and just 53.8 percent from the foul line.
Shawndarius Cowart and Cameron Christon each poured in 14 points, while Jourdan Smith registered 11 points and eight boards.
LAST TIME OUT – ALABAMA A&M
Cameron Tucker and
Chad Moodie each recorded 12 points, but it wasn't enough to slow Southern as the Jaguars rallied from as many as 12 points down to pick up the home win.
The Bulldogs shot 40.4 percent from the field and 66.7 percent from the foul line.
LAST TIME OUT – GRAMBLING STATE
Kintavious Dozier led four players in double figures with 21 points as the Tigers knocked off the Hornets.
Tra'Michael Moton and Jalen Johnson recorded 13 and 12 points, respectively, while Jourdan Smith finished with 11 points as GSU shot 38.3 percent from the floor and nearly 69 percent from the foul line.
TOP SCORERS
Alabama A&M
Dailin Smith – 14.0 points
Omari Peek – 8.7 points
Cameron Tucker – 8.1 points
Grambling State
Kintavious Dozier – 14.2 points
Tra'Michael Moton – 10. 7 points
Antwan Burnett – 9.2 points
SWAC PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH IN PRESEASON POLL
Alabama A&M – seventh
Grambling State – second
BIGGEST NON-CONFERENCE WIN
Alabama A&M – vs. Tennessee State (85-83, OT // Nov. 29, 2023)
UP NEXT
Alabama A&M returns home for the Think Pink and Coaches vs. Cancer Game on Saturday against Mississippi Valley State. Tip-off against the Delta Devils is set for 2 p.m. from the AAMU Event Center and streamed on HBCU GO.
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